Lesson 4: Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - John the Baptist's Baptism & Temptations

Slide Note

In Lesson 4, the focus is on John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus Christ. The content emphasizes the importance of repentance, John's role in baptizing with water, and the prophecy regarding the coming of the Lord. Through images and verses from Matthew, the narrative unfolds, highlighting the significance of John's message and the path to spiritual renewal.

kcull Follow

Uploaded on Oct 05, 2024 | 0 Views

Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord John the Baptist Baptism & Temptations Birth Introduction

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:1 Matthew 3:1- -12 12 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:3 Matthew 3:3- -4 4 3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:3 Matthew 3:3- -4 4 3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:1 Matthew 3:1- -2 2 1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:1 Matthew 3:1- -2 2 1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. a. Feeling godly sorrow for sin (2 Corinthians 7:9 10). b. Confessing and forsaking sins (D&C 58:42 43). c. Making amends, where possible, for wrongs done (Luke 19:8). d. Obeying the commandments (D&C 1:31 32). e. Turning to the Lord and serving him (Mosiah 7:33). 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: The gift of the Holy Ghost is the right to have, whenever one is worthy, the companionship of the Holy Ghost. It acts as a cleansing agent to purify a person and sanctify him from all sin. Thus it is often spoken of as fire 1- John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord Jesus Christ (Bible Dictionary, Holy Ghost, 704)

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 3:13 Matthew 3:13- -17 17 13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 2- Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord 2- Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord D&C 20:37 D&C 20:37 37 And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church. 2- Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord D&C 20:37 D&C 20:37 37 And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church. 2- Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 4:1 Matthew 4:1 1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. Matthew 4:2 Matthew 4:2- -3,4 3,4 It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 4:2 Matthew 4:2- -3,4 3,4 The temptation is not in the eating. He has eaten before, he will soon eat again, and he must eat for the rest of his mortal life. The temptation, at least the part I wish to focus on, is to do it this way, to get his bread his physical satisfaction, relief for his human appetite--the easy way, by abuse of power and without a willingness to wait for the right time and the right way. It is the temptation to be the convenient Messiah. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord 5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Matthew 4:5 Matthew 4:5- -6,7 6,7 It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 4:5 Matthew 4:5- -6,7 6,7 The temptation here is even more subtle than the first. It is a temptation of the spirit, of a private hunger more real than the need for bread. Would God save him? Would he? And shouldn't Satan be silenced with his insidious "If, if, if"? Why not get spiritual confirmation, a loyal congregation, and an answer to this imp who heckles--all with one appeal to God's power? Right now. The easy way. But Jesus refuses the temptation of the spirit. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord 8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Matthew 4:8 Matthew 4:8- -9,10 9,10 Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Matthew 4:8 Matthew 4:8- -9,10 9,10 Now in some frustration Satan moves right to the point. If he cannot tempt physically and cannot tempt spiritually, he will simply make an outright proposition. From a high mountain where they might overlook the kingdoms of the world, Satan says, "All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Satan makes up for lack of subtlety here with the grandeur of his offer. Satan is proceeding under his first article of faithlessness--the unequivocal belief that you can buy anything in this world for money. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord What can we learn from how Jesus responded to each temptation? It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Why did Satan question Jesus being the Son of God? 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Does it help us to know Jesus faced temptations? 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations

Lesson 4 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Does it help us to know Jesus faced temptations? Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin said: The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has great empathy for the temptations of earthly appetites and passions (in Conference Report, Apr. 1996, 46; or Ensign, May 1996, 34) 3- Jesus withstands Satan s temptations